LAFOURCHE INDIAN EDUCATION
Indian Education in Lafourche Parish is designed to meet the academic and culturally related needs of Indian students. The staff services approximately 700 students.
Lafourche Indian Education held its 17th annual Bayou Healers Youth Leadership Training at Bayou Segnette State Park. For more information about the youth training, check out Crawfish Tales, a daily newsletter put together by staff and students.
For more information contact:
Lafourche Parish School Board Media Center, 1411 Crescent Avenue, Lockport, LA 70374 Phone: 985-532-2508 ext. 226/Fax 985-532-0941
TERREBONNE INDIAN EDUCATION
The Terrebonne Indian Education program provides approximately 2,000 local Indian students with various educational resources.
The staff is comprised of Kirby Verret, the Support Services Specialist and, Kathy Verdin, the Resource Specialist. The program is also supported by paraprofessionals who tutor at local schools.
For more information contact:
Terrebonne Parish School Board, P.O. Box 5097, 301 Academy St., Houma, LA 70361,
Phone: 985-851-1553/Fax 868-6278
Scholarships
Some scholarships are available through the sale of the American Indian prestige license plates, Inter-Tribal Council and the UHN.
Please support the scholarship fund by purchasing the American Indian license plate.
Contact any of the tribal offices for more information.
